INDIANAPOLIS An Indiana State Trooper is recovering after his patrol car was rear-ended by an alleged drunk driver early Saturday morning while responding to a crash on I-465.

According to Indiana State Policce, Trooper Keith Martin was struck around 4:07 a.m. while investigating a jackknifed semi-truck on eastbound I-465 near Allisonville Road. Martin had positioned his patrol car with emergency lights activated to block traffic when a pickup truck slammed into the rear of his vehicle.

The trooper sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. He has since been released and is recovering at home.

Off-duty Fortville Police Officer Lee Carnish was also at the scene assisting with traffic control when the crash occurred. His polic

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